Mouthpieces / Mutes / OtherTalk about Mouthpieces, Mutes, Valve Oil, Gig Bags, Tuners, Metronomes etc.Mon, 19 Nov 2018 22:57:21 +0000Mon, 19 Nov 2018 22:57:21 +0000Trumpet Forum & Trumpets For Salehttp://www.trumpetmaster.com/forums/mouthpieces-mutes-other.134/
Mouthpiece or horn?Mon, 19 Nov 2018 21:04:34 +0000http://www.trumpetmaster.com/threads/mouthpiece-or-horn.91075/
http://www.trumpetmaster.com/threads/mouthpiece-or-horn.91075/invalid@example.com (NickD)NickD
I did a little blog/vlog on the impact of mouthpiece or horn. I also muse about the fact that I personally find a very distinctive slot for DHC even though basic horn acoustics dictates that there shouldn't be. As I mention in the notes, I even did the demo and posed the question at a Chicago convention of the American Acoustical Society. I got NO ideas from the entire group, so I bounced around some hypothesis....

Mouthpiece or horn?]]>3Largest Flugel MouthpieceSun, 18 Nov 2018 16:15:38 +0000http://www.trumpetmaster.com/threads/largest-flugel-mouthpiece.90248/
http://www.trumpetmaster.com/threads/largest-flugel-mouthpiece.90248/invalid@example.com (David Hall)David Hall
Ideally I would like one of over 18mm in diameter and wondered if such a beast existed? Usual caveat around flugel tapers is noted.

Any advice would be gratefully recieved.

Thanks in anticipation!
DJH]]>11Anyone familiar with a "Harry James Trump" mouthpiece?Sun, 18 Nov 2018 16:11:09 +0000http://www.trumpetmaster.com/threads/anyone-familiar-with-a-harry-james-trump-mouthpiece.91207/
http://www.trumpetmaster.com/threads/anyone-familiar-with-a-harry-james-trump-mouthpiece.91207/invalid@example.com (olbrneyes)olbrneyes
I is a double cup, and looks like a Jet Tone.

Have any of you ever played one of these?]]>9Humes & Berg Buzz-Wow: Similar or Better!!Fri, 16 Nov 2018 03:33:41 +0000http://www.trumpetmaster.com/threads/humes-berg-buzz-wow-similar-or-better.45317/
http://www.trumpetmaster.com/threads/humes-berg-buzz-wow-similar-or-better.45317/invalid@example.com (Peter McNeill)Peter McNeill
There's mainly H&B with a token Denis Wicks in my mute box. My favorite is the Pixie/Trixie combo... Anything else worth getting, and what is the tune or style do you use it with?
Comments please...

Humes & Berg Buzz-Wow: Similar or Better!!]]>21Mega mute trumpet?Fri, 16 Nov 2018 01:13:10 +0000http://www.trumpetmaster.com/threads/mega-mute-trumpet.91159/
http://www.trumpetmaster.com/threads/mega-mute-trumpet.91159/invalid@example.com (DCritch)DCritch6Noise Cancelling headphonesThu, 15 Nov 2018 17:59:43 +0000http://www.trumpetmaster.com/threads/noise-cancelling-headphones.91133/
http://www.trumpetmaster.com/threads/noise-cancelling-headphones.91133/invalid@example.com (Thomas2516)Thomas2516Noise Cancelling headphones]]>26question for rowuk on mpc diameterSun, 11 Nov 2018 20:30:57 +0000http://www.trumpetmaster.com/threads/question-for-rowuk-on-mpc-diameter.91081/
http://www.trumpetmaster.com/threads/question-for-rowuk-on-mpc-diameter.91081/invalid@example.com (cvayda)cvayda
I respect your judgement so I want to ask a question: How does one know if the mpc inside diameter should be larger or smaller? I went to see Phyllis Stork of Stork mpcs to work out some issues related to loosing buzz and she said I need to get more lip into the cup. Do I need a wider diameter? thanks]]>41Monette Mouthpieces? Best place to start?Mon, 05 Nov 2018 14:31:29 +0000http://www.trumpetmaster.com/threads/monette-mouthpieces-best-place-to-start.91143/
http://www.trumpetmaster.com/threads/monette-mouthpieces-best-place-to-start.91143/invalid@example.com (bobmiller1969)bobmiller1969
I've been doing a bit of research, as well as making a real effort to make some changes to some of my playing habits.

For a long time, I played with too much pressure, too much overall tension in my whole body. I've always been more or less happy with how I sound, although that has also evolved over the years. I've been working on playing more relaxed, and letting the air do the work. I've finally learned to take pedal tone practice seriously, and even though I'm not where...

Monette Mouthpieces? Best place to start?]]>14Olds Mendez Cornet Mouthpiece #2Wed, 31 Oct 2018 13:12:13 +0000http://www.trumpetmaster.com/threads/olds-mendez-cornet-mouthpiece-2.91044/
http://www.trumpetmaster.com/threads/olds-mendez-cornet-mouthpiece-2.91044/invalid@example.com (Boydc1)Boydc14BRASS BAGSTue, 30 Oct 2018 19:50:50 +0000http://www.trumpetmaster.com/threads/brass-bags.91022/
http://www.trumpetmaster.com/threads/brass-bags.91022/invalid@example.com (PINCHUNO)PINCHUNO
Also, I just found a website called "Fultone Brass", also from the U.K and they seem to be making an almost exact copy of the Brass Bags model.
Anyone know these makes? Cheers]]>1smallest mouthpiece you know?Fri, 26 Oct 2018 17:33:47 +0000http://www.trumpetmaster.com/threads/smallest-mouthpiece-you-know.55209/
http://www.trumpetmaster.com/threads/smallest-mouthpiece-you-know.55209/invalid@example.com (CBjr.)CBjr.49Current thinking on tunersSun, 21 Oct 2018 17:48:00 +0000http://www.trumpetmaster.com/threads/current-thinking-on-tuners.91119/
http://www.trumpetmaster.com/threads/current-thinking-on-tuners.91119/invalid@example.com (curlydoc)curlydoc27Looking to Purchase a Monette MouthpieceFri, 19 Oct 2018 20:05:23 +0000http://www.trumpetmaster.com/threads/looking-to-purchase-a-monette-mouthpiece.91118/
http://www.trumpetmaster.com/threads/looking-to-purchase-a-monette-mouthpiece.91118/invalid@example.com (Etiennse)Etiennse
I currently play on a Bach 10 1/12c mouthpiece for no specific reason. Its was simply the mouthpiece I had in college. Just recently I learned this is considered a"small" mouthpiece. When looking into Monette mouthpiece it was compared to a B8. Ive never learned how mouthpieces work. A quick scan on here, i see things like throat size rim size etc. Can anyone point me to a link or discussion that explains what these things do to ones sound.Im looking for a warm dark tone and upper...

Looking to Purchase a Monette Mouthpiece]]>10New Harmon-style Soulo MuteThu, 18 Oct 2018 02:49:36 +0000http://www.trumpetmaster.com/threads/new-harmon-style-soulo-mute.91115/
http://www.trumpetmaster.com/threads/new-harmon-style-soulo-mute.91115/invalid@example.com (cyber_shake)cyber_shake
Just wanted to post a quick review of the new Harmon-style Soulo Mute = this is the best mute of this style that I have ever played!

I have a 40+ year old Harmon in aluminum and purchased an all-copper version a decade ago. The old one has always had so much resistance/back-pressure that it just wears you out ... especially in a section when you need to play louder. The copper one isn't as resistant to play, but weighs a ton ... so you just don't want to use it for long as...

For me personally, maybe I have a screw loose (or a few screws! ) But I hear a "sound" in my head of a beautiful, singing trumpet, that you could play in church. The mouthpiece gives a full clear tone, not "peel the paint off the wall"...

Are we satisfied with mouthpieces or not (i.e. Mouthpiece safari)]]>62Bach B cup shallower or deeper than a C cup?Thu, 04 Oct 2018 20:49:52 +0000http://www.trumpetmaster.com/threads/bach-b-cup-shallower-or-deeper-than-a-c-cup.91073/
http://www.trumpetmaster.com/threads/bach-b-cup-shallower-or-deeper-than-a-c-cup.91073/invalid@example.com (kehaulani)kehaulani24Silent Brass warning/adviceSun, 30 Sep 2018 19:38:10 +0000http://www.trumpetmaster.com/threads/silent-brass-warning-advice.91062/
http://www.trumpetmaster.com/threads/silent-brass-warning-advice.91062/invalid@example.com (pss)pss
Well, I just found out that the electronics are just the same - the jacks are glued to the circuit board and with continuous use (whether plug/unplug or leaving them connected to endure jerked cords or drops from time to time) they will eventually come loose. And than you're done - tried to solder the...

If I go to a Curry 5C, will I sacrifice any of the tone quality I would otherwise get from a Curry 3C, the only difference being rim diameter? Thanks.]]>2Basilli CasesFri, 21 Sep 2018 17:06:21 +0000http://www.trumpetmaster.com/threads/basilli-cases.91048/
http://www.trumpetmaster.com/threads/basilli-cases.91048/invalid@example.com (FrenchBesson)FrenchBesson
I received the quad trumpet case from Ciro Basilli yesterday. Absolutely gorgeous look and superb workmanship! I may order some other sizes soon. I recommend using Google Translate <https://translate.google.com> to expedite the process. Just translate sentences to Portuguese and send to him [cirobasili@gmail.com]. He had some issues with his PayPal account, so it may different going forward, but he is super dependable and the price is extremely...

Basilli Cases]]>OK, now I've done itFri, 14 Sep 2018 02:33:24 +0000http://www.trumpetmaster.com/threads/ok-now-ive-done-it.90994/
http://www.trumpetmaster.com/threads/ok-now-ive-done-it.90994/invalid@example.com (Pinstriper)Pinstriper
Now there's no silver left in the cup, and the rim is at about 50% patchwork of silver and raw brass, with quite a rough surface.